John Deare – Venus Caresses Cupid who Holds a Butterfly

John Deare

(Liverpool 1759 – Rome 1798)

Venus Caresses Cupid who Holds a Butterfly;

1789;

Pen, black ink on paper, mm 276 x 304;

Signed, located anda dated lower right: “J. Deare – June – 1789 – Rome”

Provenance: Lucca, Hugh Honour collection;